MMA: Light Heavyweight Title Will Be Decided at Cage Contender IX

Bleacher Reportcan reveal that John Ferguson has finalised an action-packed card for the much anticipated Cage Contender IX on April 30, as the premier Irish promotion return to their home stronghold—the Kings Hall, Belfast.

In what promises to be an edge-of-your seat encounter, the vacant Light Heavyweight title will be up for grabs in a bout between two of the Ireland’s premier 205 pound fighters in an East Bloc-buster between Marius “Pitbull” Lapenas and Vilmar “The Animal” Erenberg.

Both fighters boast untarnished records and are equally renowned for their aggressive styles. The fight is sure to be one to remember, as the two veteran Sambo fighters will look to pick holes in each other's games.

Another highly touted clash will see the return of the promotion’s middleweight champion, Chris “The Killing” Fields, when he squares off against Merseyside’s Lee Chadwick.

With a victory over welterweight champion Cathal Pendred already to his name, Chadwick will look to dispose of Fields in a similar fashion—with a 20 second finish.